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How farmers across Africa are holding back desertification and land degradation

In every corner of the continent, rural people are finding ways to keep their soil fertile and feed their communities.

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Event

02 - 13 December 2024

IFAD at Desertification COP16

At COP16, IFAD will champion investments and initiatives that generate positive outcomes for land, ecosystems and rural communities.

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Bringing global finance to rural development

The path towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals has never seemed more precarious. Find out how IFAD is using private investment to secure prosperity and sustainable development for the world’s poorest communities.

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Podcast

Strengthening food systems through development finance – Episode 72

Join us behind the scenes of the work of The Global Donor Platform for Rural Development.

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News

28 March 2023

After the earthquake in Türkiye, rural people need more support than ever

Extreme weather events, such as droughts, storms and floods, are putting pressure on the ecosystems that farmers depend on...

Press release

2 December 2024

COP16: With investment, small-scale farmers can restore lands and deliver significant food security, climate, and economic benefits

IFAD calls for urgent investments to empower small-scale farmers to tackle land degradation and desertification, as COP16 starts in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, today.

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Rural Voices

Persons with disabilities and IFAD join forces to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals

In a world of climate catastrophes, rising food prices and global instability, find out how persons with disabilities are taking their rightful place in the effort to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

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Publication

IFAD Impact Report 2023

The Impact Report 2023 shows how rural development projects financed by the proceeds of IFAD’s sustainability bonds will support over 8 million rural people around the world.

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Our Impact in Numbers

Countries in which IFAD operates

Loans and grants provided to date

US$ 24 B

People reached by ongoing IFAD-supported projects

78.6 M

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Climate and environment

The lives of small-scale farmers are being upended by climate change. They need support to adapt to climate change and to protect the planet’s precious resources

Rural women

Gender inequality is one of the biggest impediments to sustainable development. Without tackling its root causes, we cannot end global hunger and poverty

Remittances

The funds sent home by migrant workers are a lifeline for rural families, helping to build resilience and support sustainable development

Indigenous Peoples

With their traditional knowledge and deep connection to their environments, we work with Indigenous Peoples to build a more inclusive, sustainable future.

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A better future starts in rural areas.

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IFAD’s investments make a tangible difference in rural people’s lives

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